The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
REPUBLICAN STATE OFFICERS EN-.
BARRASSED BY THE LIES OF
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS


BARRASSED BY THE LIES OF
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS.
The lying Republican papers are giving
the Republican State officials much trouble
and placing them in condition that re-
quires from them considerable explanation
in regard to the condition Of the State
finances. The official reports, published
monthly, ARE closely scanned and compared
and these do not tally with the lying state
ment Of the Republican press. The Jour-
nal represents that the Estate officers have
been compelled, so far, to borrow $144 900
to help pay the States current expenses, a
course that Democratic financiering made
necessary" The published official state
ment OF the Treasurer shows no such trans
action. Again, the State officers have no
authority to borrow money for current
expenses. Did the Journal make this
lie, or had it the authority of any
State officer for it? The Republican AUD
itor and Treasurer of State will not thank
the Journal for making statement which,
if true shows that they have violated the
law. The oficial treasury statement shows
that there was q balance of $50, 924 81 in
the general fund at the close of the fiscal
year October 31st, and large balances in the
other funds, amounting in all to $373,-
94421. The Republican papers in the face
Of such an official statement will have to
tell a great many lies to convince the peo-
pie OF the State that the State Treasury is
empty. The official statement further
shows that all the expenses OF every de-
partment of the State government were
paid. At only one time during the year
was there scarcity of funds, bat this was
soon relieved by the Auditor OF State pay
ing into the treasury the insurance tax and
fees collected by him.
But the Treasurer OF State is greatly en-
barrassed by statement published in the
News few days sincs. The News makes
bim say the State revenues have been an
ticipated "about $245 600. His report gives
the exact figures as advanced by counties
on the December settlement at $3S. 376 80
Here is slight ditcFepancy.of oyer 500 GOO
and the official figures must be correct and
| not the statement OF the News. The News
makes the Treasurer say that 1926 600 mort
are expected from taxes during Decembel
and January, and probably $4,000 mor'
will come in from insurance fees and othe
sources" This statement also embarrase
the State Treasurer, for his published re
yorts show that therewere received last yea
from insurance fees and other sources
S165, 987.74. This income increase
every year, and for the first six month
of the fiscal year he will receive at tn
east, $S5 900 from this source, and not S25
100, as the News makes him say. Here i
I discrepancy Of 100000. and the Stat
treasurer doesn't make such blunders. lib
keal of the Republican press to show tbs
he State is financially embarrassed .ha
prom pied them to make some gross mi
statements, If such a mild term may b
properly applied in the discussions OF sue
an important question as the fnancii
condition of the State. Again, the New
mai es the Treasurer say there are warrant
hanging over the treasury. OF course
old not say this, for the Auditor dare NJ
issue warrant unless there was money
the treasury to pay 1t. II warrants al
drawn and not paid, 1t would embarra
the Treasurer very much to state the reaso
why they are not paid. There need be 4
anxiety about the financial condition
the State. The State Auditor will col
tinue to draw warrants for the payment
! all the current expenses OF the State,
cause his books will show there is money
the treasury to psy them. That the treasul
isworking close is true, but State Treasur
Iemcke, in letter to the Treasurer
Morgan County, states the cause for thu
lie says:
. The erection OF three new hospitals Z
The insane. the rebuilding of the Knight
town Soldiers Home, and the provision
laade for the feeble minded children
Fort Wayne, while they are ell enterpris
: Of public necessity, have required lar
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